Comparison

BathCheck vs Birdfy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BathCheck

This app helps assess bathroom dimensions to determine the correct equipment for individuals with mobility impairments. It guides users through inputting measurements to find suitable solutions for shower access without extensive renovations.

Highlights
  • Bathroom dimension input
  • Mobility impairment solutions
  • Shower access assessment
  • Equipment configuration guidance
  • Alternative to bathroom remodels
  • Portability information
Features
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BathCheck helps occupational therapists, mobility specialists, families, and individuals measure a bathroom and assess whether ShowerBuddy transfer equipment may fit — before committing to a purchase or arranging an in-person consultation. Designed for ShowerBuddy bathroom-mobility equipment, BathCheck provides a guided measurement and fit-assessment workflow on your phone or tablet. HOW IT WORKS Work through the guided step-by-step wizard. BathCheck prompts you to measure key bathroom dimensions — width, length, bath height, door clearances, and more — using annotated diagrams that show what to measure. Enter your measurements and BathCheck provides fit guidance for ShowerBuddy equipment (SB1, SB2, or SB2T), including relevant accessories and configuration options for the recorded bathroom layout. Results are based on the information entered and should be reviewed with the assessor or supplier. WHAT YOU GET • Measurement-based fit guidance for supported ShowerBuddy models • Equipment configuration guidance and relevant accessory recommendations • A cushion and sizing matrix — available in metric and imperial — to help select the right seating • The option to email your completed assessment to yourself, a therapist, or a supplier • The ability to save and review assessment history • Detailed product information and PDF reference materials, all accessible offline FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS BathCheck helps prepare for a consultation by collecting the relevant measurements and assessment details in one guided flow. The app supports therapist, supplier, and end-user workflows, and accepts a client reference for record-keeping. LANGUAGES BathCheck v8 is available in English, German, French, and Spanish. The app guides you through language selection on first launch and the setting can be changed at any time. ABOUT SHOWERBUDDY Use BathCheck to collect bathroom measurements and review ShowerBuddy product and accessory information before discussing the assessment with an authorised supplier. BathCheck provides fit guidance; it does not replace professional assessment, product instructions or installation checks.

About

Birdfy

Monitor your backyard for feathered visitors with real-time live streaming and automatic video capture of bird activity. Organize your recordings by species, share your discoveries with a global community, and even track the entire nesting and hatching process.

Highlights
  • Real-time bird visitor tracking
  • Automatic video capture of bird moments
  • Categorized video clips by bird species
  • Community sharing of bird observations
  • Nesting and hatching process tracking
  • AI-powered bird and animal identification
Features
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The Bird Side of Life 1. Live Stream: Real-time Bird Visitor Tracking - View the device's live feed anytime, anywhere to track birds or animals visiting your backyard. 2. Moment Auto-Capture: Automatically Record Wonderful Moments - The device automatically records short video clips when it detects birds or other creatures, saving key moments without manual operation. You can view these directly within the app. 3. Categorized Collection: Manage Wonderful Clips by Bird Species - Sort videos by bird species based on recognition results or your manual selection, allowing you to easily find, manage, and browse your collected video content. 4. Community Sharing: Explore Other Users' Fascinating Observations - Share or browse wonderful content of bird visits with users worldwide. Enjoy an immersive video stream experience that supports Browse by bird species, expanding your birdwatching horizons. 5. Bird Nesting & Hatching Process Tracking (for Birdhouse Devices) - Automatically identify and record the complete process of birds from nest building, laying eggs, hatching, to fledging. The process is automatically archived by stages, allowing you to browse the entire lifecycle on a timeline. Finally, a merged video is generated, fully presenting the precious process of nesting and raising young. 6. Cloud Services (Optional Paid Premium Features) - AI Recognition Cloud Service: When enabled, it supports more intelligent video analysis and content organization, including: * Accurate Identification: 6000+ bird/animal identification, accurately recognizing species like birds, squirrels, and other visiting animals in your device's footage. * Highlights: Automatically generates daily highlights, selecting the most exciting moments of the day. * Monthly/Annual Recap: The system organizes and generates monthly and annual highlight video compilations for easy review and saving. * Birdfy Data: Records bird visit times, frequency, and species, generating data reports. * Smart Moment List Filtering: Supports quick filtering of interesting bird videos by recognition results, improving Browse efficiency. - MVR Cloud Service * Standard recording is 20 seconds. Subscribing provides longer moment recording times (30 seconds+) and longer moment preservation times. - Collection Cloud Service * Standard users have only 5GB of collection memory. Subscribing increases collection memory to 20GB+.

Screenshots

BathCheck4 screens
Birdfy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Birdfy at 4.1 against BathCheck's 1.0. Birdfy also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). BathCheck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Birdfy sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. BathCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birdfy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birdfy has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 49% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BathCheck ships an update monthly, Birdfy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BathCheck versus Birdfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBathCheckBirdfy
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShowerbuddy New Zealand LtdNETVUE, INC.

Customer experience

BathCheck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Birdfy

All ratings3,829 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews802 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative43.1%

Bugs and requests

BathCheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Birdfy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete devices
  • Unreliable live view and video uploads
  • Unexpected app logout and account deletion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch editing for misidentified birds
  • Favorites/frequently spotted section
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Motion detection sensitivity adjustments

In-app purchases

None

BathCheck

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Birdfy

Subscriptions15
  • Collection Storage Basic mo.$2.391 Month
  • MVR - Basic - Monthly$2.391 Month
  • MVR - Plus - Monthly$3.591 Month
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  • Collection Storage Plus mo.$4.691 Month
  • Hummingbird Recognition mo.$4.691 Month
  • Bird Recognition Basic mo.$5.891 Month
  • Collection Storage Pro mo.$7.091 Month
  • MVR - Pro - Monthly$7.091 Month
  • Collection Storage Basic ann.$23.491 Year
  • MVR - Basic - Annual$23.491 Year
  • MVR - Plus - Annual$35.491 Year
  • Hummingbird Recognition ann.$45.991 Year
  • Collection Storage Plus ann.$46.951 Year
  • Bird Recognition Basic ann.$57.991 Year
  • Collection Storage Pro ann.$70.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hummingbird Reco. Lifetime$85.99
  • Bird Recognition Lifetime Plan$99.99

Questions

Is BathCheck free?
BathCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birdfy free?
Birdfy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BathCheck or Birdfy?
Birdfy is rated higher. BathCheck averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Birdfy averages 4.1 from 3.8K ratings.
Do BathCheck or Birdfy have ads?
Neither BathCheck nor Birdfy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BathCheck or Birdfy?
BathCheck ships an update monthly, and Birdfy every 10 days. Most recently, BathCheck was updated on October 24, 2026 and Birdfy on October 28, 2026.

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